My ferritin is a 4 and it’s due to heavy periods. I am taking a supplement daily. It helps but then my period rolls back around and depleted again. It’s a vicious cycle!
About 2 weeks out of the month I have anxiety, insomnia, and dizzy! Do any of you have issues with these things?! Do they disappear as your levels rise?
Thank you...
Hi Mokey123,
I had the same issue like you which started last July 2017. I had shortness of breath, dizziness, insomnia and bad anxiety. I myself have very heavy period every month for the last 3 years and still do. Taking iron supplement didn’t help since my iron was so low and my ferritin was a 5 at that time.
It got so bad I went to the ER they gave me iron infusion. I was told to follow up with my pcp which he order 3 more sessions of iron infusion.
It took 4 infusion to rise my levels and 3 months to feel better.
Thank you for your reply! Did you handle the infusions ok? Did you find that it helped with your anxiety and insomnia once your levels raised?
I’m thinking a hysterectomy or infusions is my only hope as I am miserable because I can’t get caught up before my heavy period starts again.
I lost so much blood this last time I nearly passed out. It’s horrible.
Glad you are better, that makes me hopeful.